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2002 (c) Peninsula Community Access Newspaper Inc

 

Order of Australia for Scouting

 

Mr Kenneth James Haylings of Villa 12 Peridon Village, Peridon Ave, Daleys Point has been awarded the Order of Australia medal for service to the youth of the State through the Scouting movement.

Mr Hayling has a long and accomplished history in the movement, being involved in Scouting since 1949.

Positions he has held include area chairman North Shore-Peninsula Area 1995-1996, honorary commissioner NSW Branch Headquarters since 1993, branch activity centre manager 1988-1996, manager (commissioner rank) Memorabilia Centre 1988-1993, district commissioner Cooks River District 1979-1986, assistant state commissioner 1969-1977, and assistant state commissioner National Training Team 1959-1984.

He has attended several international and Australian Jamborees.

He was also involved for more than 30 years as a member of the Freemasons Lodge Baden-Powell, and received a Silver Kangaroo Award in 1990.

Media release, January 26